Phar Lap, the big bold chestnut reigned as the king of the turf in the depression that gripped Australia of the 1930s. From his humble beginnings the New Zealand bred horse raced on to become the hero of a nation.
Tom Burlinson
Tommy Woodcock
Richard Morgan
'Cashy' Martin
Judy Morris
Bea Davis
Martin Vaughan
Harry Telford
Celia De Burgh
Vi Telford
Ron Leibman
Dave Davis
Vincent Ball
Lachlan McKinnon
John Stanton
Eric Connolly
Peter Whitford
Bert Wolfe
Robert Grubb
William Nielsen
Gia Carides
Emma
James Steele
Jim Pike
Alan Wilson
Jockey in Steam Room
John Stone
Reporter at Stables
Simon Wincer
Director
John Sexton
Producer
Sep 25, 1987
Jul 20, 2006
Oct 1, 1993
Feb 21, 2020
Oct 29, 1976
Apr 28, 1964
Sep 3, 2000
Apr 23, 1976
Jul 22, 2003
May 24, 1991
Jul 29, 1994
Sep 10, 2005
Dec 25, 2011
Aug 25, 2006
Feb 15, 2016
Oct 12, 2005
John Sexton Productions
Australia
English